The relationship between the functioning of the family of origin and personality traits with emotional intelligence in students

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to determine the relationship between the family of origin and personality traits with emotional intelligence in students. The current research was a type of correlational research. The statistical population of the research included all the students of Azad Islamic Institute of Tehran South Branch in the academic year of 2011-2014. The available sampling method was considered. For this purpose, 150 students participated in this research. Subjects responded to SHOT's self-report questionnaire of emotional intelligence (SREI), family functioning questionnaire (FAD) and short-form neo-personality questionnaire (NEO-FFI). The results of data analysis using the Pearson correlation method showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the functioning of the family of origin and neuroticism with emotional intelligence. A positive and significant relationship was obtained between extroversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness with emotional intelligence. The results of the regression analysis using the entry method showed that the personality traits of agreeableness, openness and conscientiousness can predict 38% of the variable of emotional intelligence. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the functioning of families in order to empower them and improve appropriate personality traits in students in order to improve their emotional intelligence.